Compelling new clues to how gut bacteria can influence social behavior

An impressive new study has highlighted the gut-brain link between social behavior and gut microbes in mice. The thorough research shows how lacking certain gut bacteria can increase levels of a hormone that directly activates part of the brain that co… Continue reading Compelling new clues to how gut bacteria can influence social behavior

Severe COVID-19 in men linked to low testosterone levels

A new study tracking testosterone levels in hospitalized COVID-19 patients has found a link between low levels of the hormone in men and severe disease outcomes. The research offers important clues as to why men seem to be at greater risk of death from… Continue reading Severe COVID-19 in men linked to low testosterone levels

Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

For many, exercise is a means to an end, namely better health – and in a perfect world, perhaps there would be a way to skip that middle step with some sort of pill or injection. Now scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have studie… Continue reading Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

For many, exercise is a means to an end, namely better health – and in a perfect world, perhaps there would be a way to skip that middle step with some sort of pill or injection. Now scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have studie… Continue reading Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

Plant Communication Hack Chat

Join us on Wednesday, January 13th at noon Pacific for the Plant Communication Hack Chat with Lex Kravitz!

As far as conversation goes, plants are usually a pretty poor choice of partners. Sure, we’ve all heard that talking to you houseplants is supposed to be good for them, but expecting …read more

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New evidence links vitamin D and testosterone to autism risk in boys

New findings from a team of Australian scientists suggest increased exposure to testosterone during pregnancy, triggered by a vitamin D deficiency, may be one of the causal factors explaining why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys.Co… Continue reading New evidence links vitamin D and testosterone to autism risk in boys

Dormant cancer cells reawakened by stress hormones

Years after a successful treatment cancers can often recur when dormant tumor cells reawaken. Exactly what reactivates these sleeping cancer cells is unknown but a compelling new study is offering a novel hypothesis, suggesting certain stress hormones … Continue reading Dormant cancer cells reawakened by stress hormones

Discovery of mechanism that switches off fat production after eating

A fascinating new study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, is shedding light on a previously unknown mechanism by which a hormone released from the gut in the hours after eating effectively switches off the body’s fat producti… Continue reading Discovery of mechanism that switches off fat production after eating

Gut-brain study reveals impact of hunger hormone on memory

An intriguing new animal study, led by researchers from the University of Southern California, is suggesting a hunger-regulating hormone secreted from the stomach may also influence memory and cognitive function. The study builds on a growing body of r… Continue reading Gut-brain study reveals impact of hunger hormone on memory

New evidence testosterone therapy is effective obesity treatment in men

New data presented at the recent European and International Congress on Obesity suggests testosterone therapy may be a helpful treatment for some men suffering from obesity. The research finds long-term testosterone therapy can, in some cases, be as ef… Continue reading New evidence testosterone therapy is effective obesity treatment in men